tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post5581106770655985735..comments2009-11-24T13:19:15.289-06:00Comments on Belgium Knee Warmers™: Tour LoveRadio Freddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419506761098758178noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-35013921088540647772008-11-06T11:33:00.000-06:002008-11-06T11:33:00.000-06:00I've never been one to relax on vacation. I have n...I've never been one to relax on vacation. I have never had an interest in Hawaii for this reason - tropics, no clocks, and humidity - PASS. But the idea of riding the Alps and climbing those peaks, pausing only to savor local wine, cheese, and cuisine makes the ghost limbs of my leg hairs stand on end. I quiver in excitement at the idea of doing the Alp D'Huez triathlon as a vacation. The only clock I want to look at is my bike computer. The only obligation I have is to the course and the scenery. The reward at the finish is getting to sign up for next year's race.<BR/><BR/>Putting the DVD into the player in front of the bike trainer is like the Skinner box version of this goal.Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11754699855325169250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-482486468078493522008-09-28T06:31:00.000-05:002008-09-28T06:31:00.000-05:00Dont limit yourself to 2000m cols. Even Ventoux i...Dont limit yourself to 2000m cols. Even Ventoux isn't 2000m.<BR/><BR/>Hope you make your dream come true sometime. Riding those mountains is great.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12423585472976613556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-22776503716748495852008-09-21T15:09:00.000-05:002008-09-21T15:09:00.000-05:00In July I organized the Tour d'Enfer with some fri...In July I organized the Tour d'Enfer with some friends. For ten days we rode the Route des Grandes Alpes, covering some of the Tour's legendary climbs (15 of them, actually), and saw the 2008 Tour pass through Briancon. Cheap at twice the price. If you are a cyclist you simply must do this.Sprocketboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002657522696618715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-65182643206775096422008-09-21T10:47:00.000-05:002008-09-21T10:47:00.000-05:00our juicy lifeNo work for a year? I have news for ...our juicy life<BR/><BR/>No work for a year? I have news for you, riding the Galibier, Glandon, Ventoux, etc, etc... they are all work, but the kind that put a smile on your face even when your heart feels like it will explode.<BR/><BR/>Bon VoyageTête Carréenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-85135987652482447612008-09-20T15:16:00.000-05:002008-09-20T15:16:00.000-05:00Anon 12:01Now THAT'S some funny Shiite! My sentim...Anon 12:01<BR/>Now THAT'S some funny Shiite! My sentiments exactly!!SkidMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405640189495325670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-42756049079027272262008-09-20T12:01:00.000-05:002008-09-20T12:01:00.000-05:00I think the drugs you'd have to take after a date ...I think the drugs you'd have to take after a date with Pam Anderson would be a plenty even compared to a Pantani-level of consumption considering her Hepatitis status and whatever other cooties that thing has. And drugs you'd take, they wouldn't be the fun ones:it'd be wicked cocktails of anti-biotics, anti-fungals and anti-virals and chemo therapy.<BR/><BR/>You'd need a full body condom... And a really long shower after seeing that plastic surgery disaster way too close. Gargling from the urinal trough at a Packers game is somewhat more attractive than a date with Pam Anderson... and probably healthier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-68949512939379675422008-09-20T09:36:00.000-05:002008-09-20T09:36:00.000-05:00well written padraig. the essence of every cyclis...well written padraig. the essence of every cyclist's dream.... you nailed it. thanks.bluecolnagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09134285478201494323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-7282623805783784032008-09-19T18:15:00.000-05:002008-09-19T18:15:00.000-05:00My birthday lies in mid-July, smack dab in the mid...My birthday lies in mid-July, smack dab in the middle of the Tour. And while I hated having a summer birthday during my elementary school years since I couldn't have a big party at school, later in life my idea of the perfect birthday scenario transformed to a modest celebration in a crap hotel somewhere in France while I was a PRO riding the Tour. I'd imagine the DS spoiling the team with a wee bit of cake, and I'd even get to down a beer. To top it all off, Phil Liggett would make mention of me during his broadcast, "Ah look, it's the Yank's birthday today. Wouldn't a stage win be a marvelous present." I envy those pros that do get to celebrate their birthdays during the Tour.Bobke Struthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531816897802972850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-24324454584678574962008-09-19T17:13:00.000-05:002008-09-19T17:13:00.000-05:00Padraig, I love love love the Tour! Thats what got...Padraig, I love love love the Tour! Thats what got me hooked on the ProTour. I had seen a stage here &amp; there over the years, but last year watching Alberto and Popo on stage 15 just mesmerised me. Then I was getting up at the crack of dawn to watch as much as I could before work &amp; then the recap with Bobke in the evenings. Good grief-I&#39;m only sorry I missed 1-14.<BR/>I wanted to boycott this year in support of Alberto, I just couldn&#39;t stay away. It is truly bigger than one rider or one team.frillynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-79281455352653211542008-09-19T16:29:00.000-05:002008-09-19T16:29:00.000-05:00Thanks all for the kind words.Our Juicy Life: I am...Thanks all for the kind words.<BR/><BR/>Our Juicy Life: I am a sinkhole of envy. <BR/><BR/>Anon: Why would you need the drugs AFTER the date with Pam Anderson? Viagra only works if you take it before ... ;-)Padraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14806791547912750107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-2631673244754853232008-09-19T14:23:00.000-05:002008-09-19T14:23:00.000-05:00i'm guessing the ratio of drugs i'd have to take t...i'm guessing the ratio of drugs i'd have to take to complete the tour to the drugs i'd have to take after a "date" with pam anderson would be roughly 1:1.<BR/><BR/>just guessing tho. it might be 1:2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-9893971029798023352008-09-19T10:25:00.000-05:002008-09-19T10:25:00.000-05:00Great post.Great post.ant1http://www.blogger.com/profile/03899715510551798686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-58540009013808744652008-09-19T09:27:00.000-05:002008-09-19T09:27:00.000-05:00Great post, you nailed it today, a "10" out of a p...Great post, you nailed it today, a "10" out of a possible 10.Truman Soloisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10546734025308953276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-45466718868082891842008-09-19T08:06:00.000-05:002008-09-19T08:06:00.000-05:00Just to let you know, My wife and I leave in 5 day...Just to let you know, My wife and I leave in 5 days for a year in the south of France. The dream is real. No work for a year, every big col is on my list. You just have to commit to make it real.Our Juicy Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11608705993987319356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-44819028707657503222008-09-19T07:09:00.000-05:002008-09-19T07:09:00.000-05:00One of the best cycling sites on the web. I freque...One of the best cycling sites on the web. I frequent this site quite often and I really enjoy your content. Keep up the great work.rwsaundersnoreply@blogger.com